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    Upgrading to v5 from v4 - any gotchas & tips?

    Now that the dust has settled down for v5 - my questions are: Is it a good time for me to move over to v5, now that the bugs from the first release has been ironed out, hopefully? Or should I wait a bit longer? Is upgrading from v4 to v5 straightforward? Any settings that might go...
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    Issue with UI3

    Accessing the UI3 from Raspbian inbuilt web browser, Chromium, I am seeing weird issue with viewing the cameras if using the higher streaming profiles. But if I use JPEG HD, it works fine. This is being viewed on a TV using HDMI cable. See photo attached. Any ideas why? Thanks,
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    Ghosting strikes again

    Hi all, Firstly my setup... PC Hardware Gigabyte Z370P D3 Intel i5-8400 16GB RAM Using Intel v25.20.100.6326 (1st Oct 2018) driver for Intel UHD Graphics 630 BlueIris v4.8.2.5 x64 Camera - Hikvision DS-2CD2335FWD-I Video/Audio -> Video: Stream Type: main Stream Res: 2048*1536 Bitrate Type...
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    Replacement of Hikvision DS-2CD2142FWD-I 2.8 mm

    Hi all, My Hikvision DS-2CD2142FWD-I 2.8 mm dome camera has once again failed with the IR filter not activating. It's only 6 months old. This is the 2nd time that it has failed so I am looking to replace it with something better. I am based in the UK so I am limited to what I can buy. I would...
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    BI on Sever 2012 E2 with QuickSync

    I have i5-8400 CPU. Assuming I have installed all drivers, will QuickSyn run fine on Sever 2012? And as a service? Thanks all.
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    Blue Iris Android App - Can't see more than 13 days

    Hi all, I have the Blue Iris alerts/footage to be saved to 60 days worth. When I view the footage directly on console, I can go as far as 60 days worth. But on the Blue Iris Android App, I can only see 13 days worth. Is anyone seeing the same issue?
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    i7-6700 with 8GB RAM

    Looking to upgrade my Blueiris system to a newer hardware. Came across i7-6700 with 8GB RAM & 128GB SSD for £300 including VAT. It's an OptiPlex. Question: is this a good deal for this type of hardware? It will be used to run 5 or 6 cams with other services bits & backup. Thanks.
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    PoE Infrared Light

    is there such as an PoE Infrared Light? I can't find very much in UK stores... Thanks!
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    Pre-trigger video buffer stopped working

    Has anyone noticed that the Pre-trigger video buffer has stopped working or just me? I've set it up for 8 seconds. On the JPG image, I can see an movement so I viewed it, but it was already gone. Basically there were nothing captured in the 8 seconds buffer that it was supposed to do! Did...
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    Weird data loss at exact time...

    Hi all, I have an interesting issue and I am hoping you can help me... I have 2 x DS-2CD2142FWD-IS cameras. At an EXACT time of 9:50am, there is a data loss from the cameras. It's not restored until 10:10am. That's 20 minutes of no data from the camera. And to make it even more interesting...
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    Alternative camera or is this still good enough?

    Hi all, I have 2 x Hikvision DS-2CD2142FWD-I 2.8 mm camera with my Blue Iris setup. Recently, one has become faulty and this was returned for a refund as there is no stock replacement due to backlog of stock/orders. Question: is this still a good camera to re-order or should I look for...
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    Make the Event recordings as its own file. Doable?

    Hi all, I have set up my cameras to have "Continuous" recording. When there is an 'Event' triggered, it has a Pre-trigger video buffer of 6 seconds and it is saved in the Alerts directory. All good. But when I access the footage via the Blue Iris app on my phone, I can see a video there (for...
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    BI App (Android) fails to connect over 3G/4G

    Hi all, Got an interesting issue here... and I am hoping you could help! Latest BI software on both app & installed on server. 4 cams connected here. 2 as Continuous recording. The other two are When Triggered. I launch the BI app on my Android phone, connected over my local WiFi. I go to...
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    Did something change? Limit Clip Size not working

    Since the last few versions including the latest version, I have noticed that my approx. 29 days clips has disappeared into 3/4 days worth of archive. I have now since played around with the settings and I now can't get it to work again. :*( So, this is where I need your help. HDD is 465GB...
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    Which CPU for Blue Iris?

    Due to budget, I am looking to purchase 2nd hand Intel i5 CPU. And I have the choice of these two kit... 1) i5-3470S (2.90GHz) 2) i5-2500 (3.30Ghz) In GHz terms, i5-2500 wins. But, is i5-2500 good enough for Blue Iris? Why should I pick this over 3470S? Or the other way round? Currently...
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    High CPU use on v4.5.0.0 x64 ?

    Just upgraded to BI v4.5.0.0 yesterday and since then I've noticed it has been hitting 100% CPU usage. Used to be hovering around 75 to 80%. Can't see anything in the release notes that would affect it. Anyone seeing the same issue?
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    Continuous Recording - Clips

    Hi all, I am investigating the Continuous Recording option after finding that some footages didn't capture the 'before' event (yes, I have the Pre-trigger video buffer set to 7 seconds) so I am hoping the Continuous recording will help me. I set it up on one of the camera and while it does...
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    Firmware Updates for DS-2CD2142FWD-IS

    Hi all, I have 2 x DS-2CD2142FWD-IS cameras and this is the current firmware - see screenshot. This is an UK camera which I got directly from Amazon UK. Is there any latest version out there that is stable? Both of them are connected to my Blue Iris. Thanks,
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    Foscam FI9803P - Not working. Help!

    Hi all, My 19 months old Foscam FI9803P has stopped working. In summary... * I can access its own web interface but when trying to log on to it, it just times out * I can ping to it, but my Blue Iris can't connect to it (times out) * I held down the Reset button for more than 20 seconds...
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    DS-2CD2142FWD - Operating Temperature

    Hi all, According to the official PDF for the DS-2CD2142FWD, it states that the Operating Temperature for this camera is -30C to 60C. http://overseas.hikvision.com/en/Products_accessries_158_i5605.html Yet every time the temp goes down to below 9C - the camera image gets blocky & colour bloat...
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